Gerry Hernandez | Santa Ana Workers' Compensation Lawyer

I recently settled a COViD death case. The decedent contracted COViD and died within a few days. However, the decedent happened to get sick after the expiration of the California industrial causation presumptions. We pressed on anyway and were able to settle the case for over $80,000.

Our practice is successful because we pay attention to the client, we are responsive, and we get results.

Clients should feel like the attorney listens to them and is being honest with them.

In workers compensation it is important to know the local treating doctors and local Panel Qualified Medical Evaluators. It is difficult to manage a case when you can't refer a client to a good doctor. This is why we try to limit our practice to LA, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

I can explain the entire Workers' Compensation process over the phone from beginning to end. However, it is quite a bit of information and I prefer to meet the client in person.

I need to know the date of the injury, the name of the employer, how the injury occurred, whether the injury was reported to the employer, and whether medical treatment has been received.

Some firms have a huge team of assistants that work on different aspects of the case. The case is handed off from one person to another to another. The difference is that I manage each case personally. When the client calls the office, they will either speak to me or my secretary. It's not going to be a different person each time the client calls.

The most rewarding aspect is when the client fells like we have done a good job and they trust us enough to recommend a friend or family member.

Running, cooking.

At this time, my kids take up most of my free time with their sports activities.

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